Graduate in Law and Economics, Universitat de Barcelona, graduate in Political Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, graduate in European Law, l'Institut d'Études Européennes, Université Libre de Bruxelles. He worked as a legal adviser to Arthur Andersen before moving to various positions in the European institutions (Deputy Director General in charge of mergers in the Competition DG or assistant Deputy Director General of mergers, among others), until his Current position as Deputy Director General in charge of State aids in DG Competition